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Two identical blocks 
and 
each of mass 
resting on the smooth horizontal floor are connected by a light spring of natural length L and spring constant K. A third block C of mass 
moving with a speed 
along the line joining 
and 
collides with A. The maximum compression in the spring is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
C comes to rest
of 
is 
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